New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-10
MUSICIHE DRA MA.
LAST PHILHARMONIC CONCERT.

LAST PHILHARMONIC CONCERT.
interesting novelty In the symphonic line gave dig
nifty the last OF the Philharmonic Society
took place the Metropolitan Opera House last night
The chief merit of the lay in the novelty for the
orchestra, deprived again OF large proportpn OF IL
members and obliged to play without sufficient
preparation by OF Mr. Thomass duties, and those
Of his band, toward the National Opera Company was
not up standard OF excellence which have been
taught by years Of experience to expect from the Phil
harmonic. Miss Aus der Ohe, II Is true, aroused
good deal OF enthusiasm by her performance OF Webers
" Concertsttck" and the F-sharp major Nocturne by
Chopin which she graciousy threw in for good measure
but neither her Interpretation Of the music 50
satisfactory the musicians. professional and AMATEUR
in audience her previous appearances this sea-
son. The "Conserstuck" had some moments which were
marked by great tech nica brlancy, but was somewhae
freakshy played and the Nocturne was deficient in eeh
Ing This deficiency has made Itself perceptbe hereto
fore and almost the only drawback to perfect enjoy.
be found In the playing OF this marvelously
gifted young woman whose success his season stands
without parallel In recent local musical annals.
The novelty was asymhony In minor By Alberto Fran
chetL The name Is In the musical world and
has caused small amount OF questioning as to the per-
sonay Of its None of the sapent reviewers OF the
public rehearsal which took place last Tuesday afternoon
able afford the coveted Information. for the con-
yenent handbook, are all silent concerning sgnor
was to the effect that its composer was az
With IDEAS Th. evidence is in strict accordancs
with the facts Alberto belongs italian
in the world His father believe prominent fs.
~ the political NE Of Italy one brother is or wa. n
other is employed in similar duties at Munich Alberto
in M
of his land served brief period as an ofcer IN the
in Munich, he sdevong himself seriously to composition
In the higher forms OF music He is much respected
him to achieve fortune and fame BY bringing forward h
works The symphony heard last night for the rst time
Herr sehuch and was aiterward heard in Bologna where
II not In error, sgnor Faccio one Of the most
Sir. Thomas's choice Of the work as Philharmonic
novelty, fancy, was due to the favorable mention
other OF these performances But be this may. We
ad to have had the Of the ID nee
younger school OF Italian composers
twho we believe is also baron and related the Roths
ohds his mothers sde is at present engaged IN com
music Of which has already been heard Dresden.
convince that the modern German spirit has taken
prso is in the Symphony that
nothing bis h1n& %,sa the the
the time-honored scheme and shows so little anxiety
Iii SP Al ali noas H ha; S 'ss Z les: than
s ns The in old ne &
melody discoses itself in the invention OF the themes and
especially fluent polyphOnic writing This latter fea
ture indeed seem, us to be the mos, admirable thing
covers all the ground between Mendelssohn
and Wagner The first movement Is unsteady
the most beautiful the last tho most learned Untortu-
least seemed to for want OF an appropriately
spirited performance The symphony was played from
manuscript. and parts having been borrowed Tor
the occasion from Dresden.
Beethovens Amajor symphony brought the concert to
q close
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES
The Beethoven Maennerchor will give concert in aid
OF the new for Aged and Incurable Persons, TO DO
erected by the Little Sisters of the Poor, Sunday
ing, April IL at Steinway Hall
Betty Damhofer Yiennese soubrette. is to come for
ward the ITALIA Theatre with Emil Thomas on next
Monday evening" in 80 SIND Sic Alle.'
concert In aid OF the Summer Home for Children will
given by choir OF the Church OF the Incarnation.
assisted by the Harlem Choral Club, in the Madison
Square Theatre, on Friday, April %. at p m.
The solo singers ut the symphony societys perform
ance OF Berlioz's " Romeo and Juliet" symphony next
Saturday evening. will be Miss Marie Groebl and Mr..
John H. wilson The symphony will be preceded by tho
overture 10 "Corioanus" and the chorale from "Do
Messtcrsinger"
Mr. f. o. W. Midner of Princeton, has been delivering
Of the History VI Music 1T the Grand
Conservatory OF Music a and 40 West Twentythirst.
Tuesday evenings The last lecture OF the series may
be heard next Tuesday.
Mr. j. NJ. Carroll whose association with the stage
covers period than forty years. will be the
cipent Of benefit the Star Theatre Thursday after.
noon April 81. The bill promises to be OF entire
y nature being made up Of the contributions
OF popular actors FROM Harrigans, DOckstaders anu
other such places OF amusement